Christmas gift ideas 2010

last year I posted my first Christmas ideas list on 5th September.  And my to do list on 28th September.

I'm late!

sewing - writing case

I've had an idea to make a crayon roll up for Four Year Old but haven't gotten around to it.  I've found some good tutorials at Skip to My Lou  here and here.

Four Year Old hasn't shown any interest in having one, and got quite stubborn about it when I suggested it....

Looking through my saved links for ideas (because I need more!) I found this one, which got me thinking of combining Four Year Old's current fascination with letter and writing and fancy stationery (and my need to hand sew something).
 

Top diagram based on original design, bottom diagram show some of my changes....

More changes by me, bottom diagram is 'final' design using original sizes

I'll need pretty fabric, sparkles and amazing stationery to sell it to Four Year Old...

Knitting - Rosie's Wardrobe (so far)

Rosie is still hairless and now faceless but at least she has a cute skirt and sleeveless top and (very green) hooded jacket (which Four Year Old doesn't like now, despite watching me knit it!)

Knitting - to do

1. snow shoe scarf
2. not mobius cowl
3. finish my handwarmers
4. pink hat for Four Year Old
5. I would like to do something with this yarn and this pattern book OR
6. Knit this for Four Year Old with this yarn.
7. AND what could be this my new obsession... Balustrade
8. vest, dress, cardigan, socks and shoes for Rosie
9. hair and new face for Rosie too!

food glorious food - part 2

an early Christmas present.

a bit early...

 

for my Mum.  Love you lots.  Miss you. x

we have lift off

We have a stall at the St Monans Art Festival on 18th September.

We are me (ta-da!) and Karen (professional artist and business partner).

We'll have a small display of yarns and needles as well as a yarn tasting.  We hope to show how varied and accesible knitting can be.

To encourage new and experienced knitters we're offering two kits. One to knit, felt and embellish a bag and another for a garter stitch scarf.  We're also having a Start Knitting class in October.

Our goal is to have our own shop but whilst we search for the 'perfect' bricks and mortar we're going to do other stuff - design and sell kits, promote our stitching group and offer classes. 

It has been a lot of work!  But once we get the first 'event' out the way it'll get easier... won't it?


(Not sure how I'll balance this blog and The Woolly Brew site - I'm keen not to duplicate entries.)